Western Cape govt seeks SIU probe into Theewaterskloof officials' Rugby World Cup final excursion

20 Mar

Marvin Charles

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Theewaterskloof deputy mayor John Michels (R) and municipality council speaker Derick Appel are seen at Cape Town International Airport ahead of the Rugby World Cup final. (Derick Appel/Facebook)

The Western Cape government has asked for a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into senior Theewaterskloof Local Municipality officials' attendance of the Rugby World Cup final in France during what the council dubbed an official state visit in October last year.

The municipality's deputy mayor, Good party member John Michels, and council speaker Derick Appel, jetted off in October just in time to attend the Rugby World Cup final.

For months, the provincial government sought information about the trip but it was stonewalled by the municipality.

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